Sylvan Learning Centers vs School Answers Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sylvan Learning Centers vs School Answers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Sylvan Learning Centers Franchise	School Answers Franchise
Investment	$70,270 - $163,625	$100,000 - And Up
Franchise Fee	$24,000	N/A
Royalty Fee	16%	-
Advertising Fee	-	-
Year Founded	1979	2011
Year Franchised	1980	2013
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	$1K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Sylvan Learning Centers Franchise	School Answers Franchise
Experience	Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Education background preferred but not required	-
Financing Options
	Sylvan Learning Centers Franchise	School Answers Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/-
Equipment	No/Yes	-/-
Inventory	No/Yes	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Sylvan Learning Centers Franchise	School Answers Franchise
Training	-	-
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations	-
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media	-
Operations	41% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	-
Expansion Plans
	Sylvan Learning Centers Franchise	School Answers Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About Sylvan Learning Centers

Based in Baltimore, Sylvan Learning Centers was founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1979 to provide personalized instructional services to students of all ages and skill levels. Sylvan has been franchising since 1980 and has learning centers in North America and Asia.

*Royalty includes monthly royalty; national advertising; mandatory assessment fees; SylvanSync server, support, and ongoing educational program updates; initial franchisee training; online staffing training.

About School Answers

• School Answers partners with students, parents, teachers and schools to help students achieve academic success.
• School Answers is NJ State approved for services in both Public and Non-Public Schools.
• School Answers teachers are certified with verified background checks.
• School Answers provides the highest quality, cost effective educational services.

School Answers is an all-inclusive, educational services franchise providing student diagnostic testing (IQ testing, age and grade placement), direct academic instruction for all learning levels, and related services (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Counseling, and Social Skills Training). The first School Answers campus is in Colts Neck, New Jersey. School Answers franchise locations are now available. We have partnered with best-in-class providers of educational products and services to offer your customers access to top of the line educational services to improve their child's performance. Our approach to your business will give you a head start in a fast growing and rewarding business. For more information about School Answers, visit SchoolAnswers.com. To learn about available franchise opportunities, click on the website's Franchise Opportunities tab or call 1-855-KID-ANSWERS.